Telegram from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Colorado, Costigan, Edward Prentiss, 1874-1939, Political parties--Planning, Progressive Party (1912), Progressivism (United States politics), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Stewart, Philip Battell, 1865-1957, Third parties (United States politics)
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Philip Battell Stewart is attempting to arrange a compromise with Colorado Republicans that will allow some Roosevelt electors. Judge Lindsey opposes Stewart’s plan and wants an independent Progressive Party. He requests that Theodore Roosevelt wire his approval for a third party movement in Colorado to Chairman Costigan.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-07-17
Creator(s)
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Telegram from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 17, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o87507. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943. Telegram from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Jul. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o87507.
APA:
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943., [1912, July 17]. Telegram from Ben B. Lindsey to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o87507.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
